Accession No

Z 12202


Description

Ivie; Okpa. Anvil (ivie) with ring (okpa) to prevent it from sinking too deep. The top working surface is circular and flat.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]


Period


Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 12202; 195 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 1242 [Thomas Coll. label]


Cultural Affliation

Edo


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term

ivie; okpa


Measurements

55mm x 170mm x 55mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Anvil (ivie) with ring (okpa) to prevent it from sinking too deep.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to working surface reads: '1242 | 195 / Anvil (ivie) with ring (okpa) to prevent it from sinking too deep. / Bini'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '195' has been written on the top right of the Thomas Collection label which is adhered to the object. The number '1242' has been written on the top left of the Thomas Collection label which is adhered to the object.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as 'Bini (Benin City)'.
Event Date 8/8/2001
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Numbered '195' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 16/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
An anvil shaped like a large nail. The end is pointed for sinking into the ground and there is a ring around this shaft to prevent it becoming buried too deeply. The top working surface is circular and flat.
Event Date 26/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020

Event Date 26/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:125397

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